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One of America's most prominent businessmen, known for quelling fierce corporate infighting, was named Friday by the NBA as interim chief executive of the Los Angeles Clippers in a move to restore credibility and stability to the team after owner Donald Sterling was banned for life from the league.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the appointment of Richard Parsons, former chairman of Time Warner and Citigroup, would bring "extraordinary leadership" to the Clippers organization as it faces the defection of advertisers and the threatened flight of fans, players and coaches.

Parsons, 66, is a native New Yorker and former college basketball player who has a...

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